Ekushey Padak-winning thespian and popular television actor Aly Zaker was buried at Banani graveyard following a namaz-e-janaza after Asr prayers on Friday. The actor died at 6:45am while undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at United Hospital in the capital. He was 76. He was earlier admitted to
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Aly Zaker passes away
Ekushey Padak-winning stage and TV actor, director Aly Zaker has passed away. Aly Zaker passed away at Dhaka’s United Hospital at 6:45am. He was being treated for Covid-19. Earlier, on November 17, he was admitted to Bangladesh Specialized Hospital due to cardiac issues. He was battling cancer for the last four
Amjad Hossain passes away
Ekushey Padak and National Film Award winning actor-filmmaker Amjad Hossain passed away on Friday noon at Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok. Hossain was 76 and is survived by two sons and wife. He breathed his last at around 2:57pm in Bangladesh time, Hossain’s daughter-in-law Rasheda Akhter informed New Age. Hossain was undergoing treatment at
Actress Tazin Ahmed passes away
Popular small screen actress and also a journalist Tazin Ahmed died on Tuesday afternoon at a hospital in the capital. She was 43. Tazin was rushed to the Regent Hospital in Uttara at noon on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack. She was kept on life support. Doctors pronounced her dead at 4:35 pm. She ... Read more
Purnima, Mosharraf and Iresh join forces for Eid play
This Eid television audience will see popular actors Purnima, Mosharraf Karim and Iresh Zaker together in single-episode television play “Prem Othoba Duhshopner Raat Din”. Written by Nur Siddique and directed by Tuhin Hossain, shooting for the play wrapped up recently at a shooting house in the capital’s Uttara. About working with Mosharraf and
Aupee and Nobel in Mahfuz Ahmed’s Tumi Amake Boloni
Popular television actor Mahfuz Ahmed ventured into direction in 2006. His directorial debut “Good Bye Senerena” cast Nobel and Aupee Karim in the lead roles. Nearly a decade later, Mahfuz is reuniting with Nobel and Aupee for single episode television play, “Tumi Amake Boloni”. Written by Maruf Rehman and directed by Mahfuz, shooting for the ... Read more
Sumaiya Shimu ties the knot!
Popular TV actress Sumaiya Shimu has just tied the knot, to Nazrul Islam. Nazrul is currently the country director for the international NGO Relief International. Their wedding ceremony was held today (August 28) at the Hotel Amari in the capital. According to Shimu, the marriage was arranged by her family, and the engagement had taken ... Read more
Dipa Khandaker in “Jana Gontobbo Ojana Somoy”
Popular small screen actress Dipa Khandaker is working with director Shanta Rahman after a hiatus of two years in a single episode TV play “Jana Gontobbo Ojana Somoy”. Written by Naznin Hasan Chumki, the play casts Dipa as a writer named Rimi who goes to a resort near the capital to finish her novel. But ... Read more
Mashrafe, Soumya, Mustafiz in new Robi TVC
National Cricket Team stars Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Soumya Sarkar and Mustafizur Rahman will be seen together in the new television commercial of telecom operator Robi. The TVC has been made as part of an upcoming marketing campaign of the telecom operator, says a press release. The trio recently filmed the commercial
My mother makes an amazing vermicelli dessert: Bonnya Mirza
Bonnya Mirza is one of the most familiar faces on television in Bangladesh. In a conversation with The Daily Star, she spoke about Eid shopping, celebrations, cooking and more. Excerpts: How do you celebrate Eid? Bonnya Mirza: I usually spend the day with my parents. My Eid is incomplete without
Riaz-Badhon in “Fushmontor”
Film star Riaz will be seen alongside television actress Badhon in Eid special tele-film “FushMontor”. Written and directed by Masud Sezan, the tele-film encircles Sujon, an ordinary youth who borrows money from everyone but doesn’t pay back. One day Sujon realises that there are many hypocrites who are earning money without much qualification or effort. ... Read more
Mosharraf Karim in Ghum Babur Biye
Popular actor Mosharraf Karim has paired up with Lux-Channel i Superstar Jebin for the first time for six-single episode television play “Ghum Babur Biye”. Written by Shah Mahmud Naimul Karim and directed by Shahid Un-Nabi, the play is currently being shot in Savar near the capital. “Ghum Babur Biye”, a comedy, encircles Mosharraf Karim who ... Read more
Chhoto Kaku to return for Eid
Children’s writer Faridur Reza Sagar’s fictional detective Chhoto Kaku will return for a special Eid show to solve a new mystery. The drama, the fifth installment in the series, titled Rag Kore Rangamatite, will be aired on Channel-i for eight consecutive days starting on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr. It has been directed by Afzal Hossain, ... Read more
Abul Hayat casts daughter, son-in-law in Eid teleplay
Actor-director Abul Hayat has cast Bipasha Hayat and Tauquir Ahmed in his teleplay Sonali Danar Chil which is scheduled to be aired on Channel-i during the Eid festival. Bipasha and Tauqir, real-life daughter and son-in-law of Hayat, have performed alongside each other in many teleplays and drama series directed by Abul Hayat since he debuted as ... Read more
Movie star Razzak returns home
Renowned Bangla film actor Abdur Razzak has returned to his residence ‘Laxmikunja’ wednesday after his physical condition recovered and came out of danger according to his physicians, Bangla daily Prothom Alo reports quoting his youngest son Samrat. “The countrymen and our well wishers have been by our side at this time of crisis. With the ... Read more
Tahsan-Tisha in Story of Thousand Days
Popular singer-actor Tahsan will be seen alongside television star Tisha in special tele-film “Story of Thousand Days”. Written and directed by Mabrur Rashid Banna, the tele-film casts Tisha and Tahsan as best friends who are secretly in love with one another. Despite being very close, they never acknowledge their mutual affections. Meanwhile they decide to ... Read more
Kobori making serial with Riaz and Ahona
Film star Riaz and television actress Ahona have paired up for drama serial “Abar Ashibo Phirey” under the direction of noted actress Sarah Begum Kobori. Aside from acting and directing the serial, Kobori is playing a key role in the serial which also casts Nayokraj Razzak. The plot encircles businessman Kamran and Toufique who share ... Read more
All work for Farah before Eid
Popular television actress Farah Ruma is neck deep in work ahead of Eid. Recently she completed shooting for tele-film “Chandrabindu” alongside Riaz. Directed by Gautam Koiree, the tele-film casts Riaz and Ruma together for the first time. “During the shooting, I never felt I was working with Riaz for the first time. As an actor ... Read more
Shahed- Prova in Commission
Popular small screen actors Shahed Sharif Khan and Prova will share screen space as a couple in single episode television play “Commission”. Written by Ahsan Habib and directed by Khairul Papon, the plot is about a choreographer who deceives his students by taking commissions. One day he realises that he should not take commissions from ... Read more
Abul Hayat in never-seen-before avatar
Veteran actor Abul Hayat takes on a never-seen-before avatar for single-episode television play “Portrait”. Scripted by Urmi Mostafa and directed by Golam Sohrab Dodul, the play casts Abul Hayat as an artist alongside his daughter Bipasha Hayat who will be seen as a corporate employee. The character played Abul Hayat paints all night long which ... Read more